Pompey the Great
Created by:Amanda Rollins
Date of Birth: September 29, 106 BC

City/Empire of Birth: Rome

Date of Death:September 28, 48 BC
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Bust of Pompey the Great


Famous Children (if any) or Family Members:
  • 2nd Wife Amilia Scaura- step-daughter of Sulla a Roman Genaral and Politician
  • 3rd Wife Mucia Tertia- Had 3 children Gnaeus Pompeius, Pompeia Magna, and Sextus Pompeius
  • 4th Wife Julia- Daughter of Ceasar
  • 5th Wife Cornelia Metella- Daughter of Metellus Scipio

What significant historical events was this person involved in? What role did they play in these events?

Early Career

  • Served 2 years under his father
  • Joined with Sulla and was named imperator
  • Married Sulla's stepdaughter

First Triumvirate

  • Formed an alliance with Ceasar
  • Worked with Ceasar and became a consul with him
Civil War & Assasination
  • Pompey was a general during the Civil War in Rome
  • Ceasar turned against Pompey and fought in the Battle of Pharsarus
  • Pompey Fled to Egypt here he was assasinated by Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIII

In your opinion, why should future students know about this person?
He was in cahoots with Ceasar, an obviously important man. He also was a great general.